John Wesley Johnson, nicknamed "Smoky", was a Negro league pitcher in the 1920s and 1930s.
| John Wesley Johnson | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1922, for the Cleveland Tate Stars | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1933, for the Memphis Red Sox | |
| Teams | |
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Johnson attended Jarvis Christian College, and made his Negro leagues debut in 1922 with the Cleveland Tate Stars. He played for several teams, including the Lincoln Giants and Chicago American Giants, and finished his career with a two-year stint with the Memphis Red Sox in 1932 and 1933.[1][2]
References edit
- ^ "John Wesley Johnson". seamheads.com. Retrieved February 27, 2021.
- ^ "John Wesley Johnson". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved February 27, 2021.
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference and Seamheads
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